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South Africa’s gaming leader, Ithuba that recently won a 10-year Ugandan national lottery license, also wins Tanzania license

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & AnalysisMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Ithuba Holdings RF (Pty) Ltd which in August 2023 won a 10-year license to run Uganda’s national lottery, has also been awarded a licence to run Tanzania’s national lottery. Ithuba,…

Absa Bank, World Vision commission menstrual hygiene facilities for 900 school girls in Karamoja sub-region

Paul MurungiCompany News News & AnalysisMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Absa Bank Uganda in partnership with World Vision has commissioned a fully functional borehole and a changing room facility that will positively address menstrual hygiene challenges faced by 900 girls enrolled at Awach Primary School in Abim District. The commissioning was also preceded by special training of girls, teachers, and parents in the production of reusable sanitary pads. This is…

AVODA⎮Meet Shiomitsu a Japanese ex-Citi and ex-Deutsche Bank executive and Pi’Rwot, his former student on a Ugandan Christian entrepreneurship accelerator mission

Kisakye ImaniCompany News News & AnalysisMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Creating an effective entrepreneurship institute in Uganda is no mean feat as Jun Shiomitsu and Joshua Pi’Rwot – both highly trained business and finance professionals, found out. The fragilities of…

Absa Uganda and DHL partner to support 800 SMEs access export markets

CEO ReporterCompany News News & AnalysisMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

DHL, a global leader in the logistics industry has announced its collaboration with Absa Bank Uganda for the 2024 ‘Growing Beyond Borders’ Entrepreneurial Training Programme. The purpose of the programme…

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Named Best Performing Government Securities Primary Dealer of 2023

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial Services Company News News & AnalysisMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

The Bank of Uganda has awarded Standard Chartered Bank, the Best Performing Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDDM)of the year for the year ending September 2023. The Primary Dealer Market Makers…

The Ruparelias extend Ugandan real estate leadership with USD6 milion acquisition of Lotis Towers

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany News News & AnalysisMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Dr Sudhir Ruparelia and his wife Jyotsna Ruparelia- the billionaire couple have extended their leadership in Uganda’s real estate space with their recent acquisition of Lotis Towers in Kampala’s upscale…

Winnie Kamusiime to lead new secretariat as elected President of Uganda Marketers Society

Paul MurungiCompany News News & AnalysisMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

The Uganda Marketers Society has unveiled Charity Winnie Kamusiime – Asiimwe as the elected President who will equally preside over a newly inaguarated secretariat comprising other 9 directors. The new secretariat was unveiled at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 4th at Hotel Africana following a competitive campaign period. Kamusiime – Asiimwe, a Chartered Marketer who has over 16…

aBi announces UGX 67 billion investment to boost climate-smart agriculture in Uganda

Paul MurungiCompany News News & AnalysisMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) has unveiled its five-year business plan to drive green, inclusive economic transformation and combat the climate crisis by launching two groundbreaking programmes that renew their commitment to accessible and inclusive funding to small-holder farmers. The Green Agrifood System Programme (GRASP) under aBi Development Ltd, and Accelerating Adoption of Green and Inclusive Finance (AAGIF) under aBi Finance…

Doreen Byaruhanga joins dfcu Bank as Chief Corporate and Institutional Banking Officer

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany News Executive Profiles Women In LeadershipMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

In line with the bank’s ongoing transformation and realignment, dfcu Bank has tapped Doreen Byaruhanga as its new Chief Corporate and Institutional Banking Officer. According to Charles Mudiwa, the bank’s…

2023: Housing Finance Bank tops industry in deposits growth; earns UGX65.1 billion in net profit

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Housing Finance Bank in 2023 became the fastest-growing bank by customer deposits, beating off all its rivals in the top 10 banks segment, including all 6 Domestic Systemically Important Banks…

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